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Former Ambassador Tom Dougherty presented, “9/11 + 20: Afghanistan After the ‘Forever War.’” During the conversation, Dougherty outlined a list of key lessons from the war that need to be considered going forward.

• Social Justice & Advocacy

Simmons Academic Mentor, Sydney Iannantuono, tells us what she loves about being an exercise science major and why she thinks her program has the best faculty.

• Athletics
• Leadership
• Natural, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

"If the calling is calling you, figure out how to answer it," says MBA alum, Keesha O'Galdez. After leaving corporate America, O'Galdez didn't look back. Learn how she combined her business acumen with a passion for cooking to create Gourmet Diva, Inc.

• Entrepreneurship
• Internships & Careers

Meet the latest Warburg Chair of International Relations: Thomas Dougherty. Read about his fascinating career in foreign affairs, his advice for students considering working abroad, and what international challenges he plans to address in his classes.

• Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice

Erin Graney didn't have the typical college experience, but after transferring to Simmons and taking time off to find her passion, she learned some valuable lessons along the way. Read about Erin's journey and the incredible internship she ended up landing.

• Internships & Careers

In the wake of the pandemic, the School of Library and Information Science master’s and doctoral students wonder: what can we learn from this experience? Take a look at their research projects on the impacts of COVID-19 on schools and public libraries.

• Research

Described as a “festival of national thinkers, speakers, and local leaders in business, health, and technology,” the three-day virtual gathering featured the nation’s top minds including Dr. Anthony Fauci, former senator John Kerry, and Ibram X. Kendi.

• Boston
• Leadership

Gyasi's sophomore novel, "Transcendent Kingdom," was selected as the fall 2021 Community Read and the event’s central topic. Assistant Dean Gary Bailey and Gyasi discussed several themes from her novel, including the complex idea of identity.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Community Read

Before becoming a Software Engineer for Toast, Inc., Sittig-Boyd wasn't planning to pursue a degree in computer science. But after taking an Intro to Programming class, she found her new passion. Check out why Sittig-Boyd was glad she kept an open mind.

• Science & Technology

President Wooten shares her takeaways from this fall’s Community Read, "Transcendent Kingdom." Yaa Gyasi's powerful novel serves as a moving portrait of a Ghanaian immigrant family as they grapple with faith, science, religion, and love.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Community Read